salad

This spiralized apple and cucumber salad is a perfect light side dish to accompany those heavier winter meals – and even makes a great snack! Disclosure: This post is sponsored by NOW Foods. As always, all opinions are my own. Let me ask you guys a question – how is it possible that it’s almost…

As we approach June in just a few weeks, I’m sure many of ya’ll are getting excited about kicking off the summer season soon. To me, nothing says summer like firing up the grill. I love grilling for a few reasons: it means the house doesn’t get all hot and steamy from the stove or…

One thing I strive to do when it comes to my diet (especially in summer with all this yummy fresh produce!) is eat salads regularly. If you’ve looked at my weekly meal plans, you’ll see that lunches most days are either leftovers or salads. I usually end up with a salad at least a few times…

Salads are one of those things that I tend to go in cycles with – some months, I’m really all about them and will eat one every chance I get for lunch or dinner. Other months, I’m not feeling them as much and go more towards the crockpot or casserole type dishes. I think a…

We’ve been getting an abundance of cucumbers in our CSA lately, and I’ve been trying to figure out some new ways of using them. Of course, our standard is to use them either in salads or just sliced plain for a snack. I also make quinoa salad often, where I’ll throw in cucumbers, bell peppers,…

I think salads get a reputation for being boring or “diet food” – but they are so much more than that! I love that you can combine and mix so many different flavors. A few of my favorites: Southwestern Style Salad – spring mix, black beans, tomatoes, avocado, southwestern style dressing (if you can’t find…